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A feature on the White House's website designed to encourage citizens to interact with the administration has become what every very public forum on the Internet eventually becomes: a target for trolls.
The "We the People" petition feature of whitehouse.gov, launched in September, is intended as a way for citizens to petition the Obama administration for action on specific topics of concern. Citizens can register an account on the site, and create petitions or sign those of others. When a site user creates a petition, a unique URL is generated for the petition that can be spread via social media or e-mail; the petition becomes visible on the White House website once it hits 150 signatures within 30 days. If a petition gets over 25,000 e-signatures in 30 days, it will be reviewed by White House staff for an official response, according to the latest version of the tool's "terms of participation."
That threshold was originally set at launch at 5,000 signatures. But the administration has been forced to tune its thresholds to deal with the popularity of the petition tool and the flood of petitions that reached the 5,000 signature threshold, such as petitions to acknowledge that aliens are among us and to "stop lying."
The tone of the White House's response to many of the petitions has spawned the latest rapidly-rising request for a White House response, so far signed by over 3,000 registered site users. A less sarcastic, but equally critical petition criticizing the White House's treatment of the petitions has reached 13,000 signatures.


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The run will follow a 175-mile course beginning at WCU Oct. 11 and ending at ASU Oct. 12. The run will be done as a relay with 18 runners trading off sections of the course.
The event is called the Mountain Jug Run for Research, named after the WCU-ASU rivalry game, Battle for the Old Mountain Jug. It began in 2008 as a fundraiser for WCU's Athletic Training Program. Nearly $17,000 has been raised as a result of the relays.
Runners are still seeking pledges from sponsors for this year's event. Donations may be made in the form of checks, payable to the NATA-REF, and sent to Jill Manners, WCU Health and Human Sciences Building, Office 362, 4121 Little Savannah Road, Cullowhee, N.C. 28723.
The runners' progress during this year's relay can be followed online at mountainjugrun.blogspot.com.

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by following code , I get at the end an error "Unhandled exception at 0x1000693a in IntensityRange.exe: 0xC0000005: Access violation reading location 0xcdcdcdd1." in VS.
template<typename TReferenceImage, typename TAlignImage>
void ImageSimilarityMetricMutualInformationGPU<TReferenceImage,TAlignImage>::
size_t localWorkSize[2], globalWorkSize[2];
unsigned int WORKGROUP_COUNT = 256;
localWorkSize[0] = WORKGROUP_COUNT;
localWorkSize[1] = 1;
globalWorkSize[0] = WORKGROUP_COUNT*localWorkSize[0];
globalWorkSize[1] = 1;
clSetKernelArg(m_ckHistogram256, 7, sizeof(cl_mem),
(void *)&m_cl_device_Transformation);
clEnqueueNDRangeKernel(m_cqCommandQue, m_ckHistogram256, 2, NULL,
globalWorkSize, localWorkSize, 0, NULL, NULL);
I get the error at the end by clEnqueueNDRa…
At this point, no variables are NULL, so I cannot understand the problem. I have a first version of the same code which is working fine. The only difference between them is, that the first version takes cl_command_queue cqCommandQue, cl_kernel ckHistogram256, as parameters and everything works fine. Now, my second version of code has a class and the variable , which are given as parameters in the first version, are now member variables of the class (they are already initialized and everything). There are no other changes , everything is the same. Why does my first version works fine whereas the second one does not ? Is there any openCL policies like "not allowed to hold cl_command_queueu or cl_kernel as member variables of a class" ???


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|Article Index
|UNRIC Library Newsletter - July 2009
|New information material
|New titles
|All Pages
62nd Annual DPI/NGO Conference "For Peace and Development: Disarm Now!" - Mexico City, Mexico, 9-11 September 2009
English & Spanish: http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/conference/
The Conference is the premier NGO event of the year, attracting 2,000 NGO representatives from 90 countries, organized in partnership with the UN Office of Disarmament Affairs and the Government of Mexico.
Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development: Outcome Document
English, French & Spanish: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/63/303
The Outcome of the Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development as it was adopted by the General Assembly is now available as an annex to General Assembly resolution 63/303.
ECOSOC Innovation Fair
The Innovation Fair in 2009, held during the high-level segment of the annual substantive session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), is designed to showcase innovative projects and practices in the area of global public health by a wide range of stakeholders in support of successful global public health activities.
General Assembly 64th session - Provisional agenda (A/64/150)
English, French & Spanish: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/64/150
The provisional agenda for the 64th session of the General Assembly had been issued (A/64/150). The session will begin on Tuesday, 15 September 2009 and the general debate is scheduled to be held from 22 September to 2 October 2009.
Millennium Development Goals Report 2009
English: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/pdf/MDG%20Report%202009%20ENG.pdf
French: http://www.un.org/french/millenniumgoals/pdf/MDG%20Report%202009%20FR.pdf
Spanish: http://www.un.org/spanish/millenniumgoals/pdf/MDG_Report_2009_SP_r3.pdf
At the opening of the High-Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in Geneva, the Secretary-General launched the Millennium Development Goals Report 2009. The report assesses the progress towards the MDGs and warns that, despite many successes, overall progress has been too slow for most of the targets to be met by 2015. It states that "although data are not yet available to reveal the full impact of the recent economic downturn, they point to areas where progress towards the eight goals has slowed or reversed."
Todo lo que siempre has querido saber sobre las Naciones Unidas: Para estudiantes de nivel intermedio y secundario
Produced by UNIC Buenos Aires, Spanish version of "Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the UN: For Students at Intermediate and Secondary level".
New Partnership Agenda: Charting a New Horizon for UN Peacekeeping
This internal "non-paper" prepared by the by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Department of Field Support (DFS) reflects the departments' analysis and outlines a number of crucial recommendations for the future of peacekeeping operations.
Report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (A/63/881-S/2009/304)
English, French & Spanish: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/63/881
The report is submitted, after consultations with the Peacebuilding Commission, following the Security Council invitation (S/PRST/2008/16) to provide advice on how to support national efforts to secure sustainable peace more rapidly and effectively. The immediate aftermath of conflict, defined as the first two years after the main conflict in a country has ended, "offers a window of opportunity to provide basic security, deliver peace dividends, shore up and build confidence in the political process, and strengthen core national capacity to lead peacebuilding efforts thereby beginning to lay the foundations for sustainable development."
Report of the Security Council mission to the African Union; Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Liberia (S/2009/303)
English, French & Spanish: http://www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=S/2009/303
The report of the Security Council mission to Africa from 14-21 May 2009 has been issued (S/2009/303). The report has 3 sections covering the Council's visits to the African Union; Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Liberia. Each section ends with specific recommendations to the Security Council, the parties involved and the international community.
Background Research for the Human Development Report 2009 (UNDP)
English: http://hdr.undp.org/en/reports/global/hdr2009/
French: http://hdr.undp.org/fr/rapports/mondial/rmdh2009/
Spanish: http://hdr.undp.org/es/informes/mundial/idh2009/
Each year before the annual Human Development Report (HDR) is published by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) a topical background research is done for the upcoming HDR and a number of research papers are issued. The theme of the 2009 HDR is human mobility, the research papers published so far can be downloaded. The list of events, consultations, seminars and network discussions related to the 2009 HDR theme can also be consulted.
Fiduciary Responsibility - Legal and Practical Aspects of Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance Issues into Institutional Investment (UNEP)
'Green' investments are no longer just a luxury, but are now a legal responsibility, according to a new report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and a powerful group of asset managers controlling some $2 trillion in assets.
The Global Economic Crisis and HIV Prevention and Treatment Programmes: Vulnerabilities and Impact (UNAIDS / World Bank)
The report looks at the potential impact of the global financial crisis on HIV prevention and treatment programmes worldwide. Using data collected in March 2009 from 71countries, the analysis looks at how the crisis could affect the nearly 4 million people living with HIV on treatment, and the 7 million who need treatment but don't have access to it.
The Least Developed Countries Report 2009: The State and Development Governance (UNCTAD)
Full report in English: http://www.unctad.org/Templates/webflyer.asp?docid=11721&intItemID=1397&lang=1&mode=downloads
Overview available in English, French & Spanish.
The world economic crisis, which has hit least developed countries (LDCs) severely, should be a point of departure for a new development approach in which the state plays a greater role, UNCTAD argues in its Least Developed Countries Report 2009. The crisis has laid bare the structural deficiencies of the globe´s 49 poorest nations and has demonstrated their inability to achieve long-term growth and poverty reduction, the study says. It contends that a re-consideration of the role of the state is necessary to overcome LDCs´ structural constraints and reduce their dependence on external support.
The Megacity Resilience Framework (UNU-EHS Policy Brief)
More than half of the world's population lives in megacities. The United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has prepared a policy brief providing policy recommendations on how to increase the resilience and sustainability of these cities.
Note by FAO for the G8 Summit - L'Aquila, 8-10 July 2009
In a background paper, the UN agency explains the causes underlying today's food security crisis, the scope of the problem, the prospects for the longer term — and how climate change is poised to make matters even worse.
Resources on the Environment @ the UNOG Library
The Library of the United Nations Office at Geneva invites you to discover a bibliography of material on environmental protection and climate change.
Trade and Climate Change (WTO-UNEP Report)
English: http://www.wto.org/english/res_e/booksp_e/trade_climate_change_e.pdf
French: http://www.wto.org/french/res_f/booksp_f/trade_climate_change_f.pdf
Spanish: http://www.wto.org/spanish/res_s/booksp_s/trade_climate_change_s.pdf
What do we know about climate change? What is the relationship between trade and climate change? How does trade affect greenhouse gas emissions and can more open trade help to address climate change? What is the range of national measures that can contribute to global mitigation efforts? These are just some of the questions discussed by this report by the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme.
UNFPA Repository on Population Dynamics
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has created a repository for recent research and advocacy materials to foster understanding of links between population dynamics and climate change. The Repository provides information on several issues including Population Dynamics (age structure, household size, distribution), Urbanization, Gender, Vulnerability and adaptation, Migration or displacement, Reproductive Health.
Handbook on the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre (IRC))
The publication describes the genesis, scope and content of the Protocol, and provides examples of measures taken by States Parties to fulfil their obligations under this instrument.
Silence is Violence: End the Abuse of Women in Afghanistan (UNAMA / OHCHR report)
This new UN report on women in Afghanistan, describes the extensive and increasing level of violence directed at women taking part in public life, as well as the "widespread occurrence" of rape against a backdrop of institutional failure and impunity. The 32-page report, issued jointly by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), notes that "violence, in the public and private spheres, is an everyday occurrence in the lives of a huge proportion of Afghan women."
United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict
Public Hearings on 28 and 29 June in Gaza and on 6 and 7 July in Geneva
On 3 April 2009, the President of the Human Rights Council established an international independent Fact Finding Mission with the mandate "to investigate all violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law that might have been committed at any time in the context of the military operations that were conducted in Gaza during the period from 27 December 2008 and 18 January 2009, whether before, during or after."
Socio-Economic Developments in the oPt First Half 2008 (UNRWA)
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has released its previously internal report. The full 2008 report is expected in the fall.
Treaty Event 2009: Towards Universal Participation and Implementation
(23-25 and 28-29 September 2009, United Nations Headquarters)
English & Spanish: http://treaties.un.org/Pages/TreatyEvents.aspx?pathtreaty=Treaty/Focus/Page1_en.xml
French: http://treaties.un.org/Pages/TreatyEvents.aspx?pathtreaty=Treaty/Focus/Page1_fr.xml&clang=_fr
The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.
United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC Brussels)
Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 155, Block C2,7th and 8th floor, Brussels 1040, Belgium
Tel.: +32 2 788 8484 / Fax: 32 2 788 8485


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Detail of Otto Piene's Neon Medusa (1969).
Yes, I dream of a better world.
Should I dream of a worse?
Yes, I desire a wider world.
Should I desire a narrower?
- Otto Piene, 1961
A dark gallery space is illuminated by a single ochre neon bulb, which initiates a choreographed lighting sequence comprising 449 additional bulbs, each attached with metallic arms to a central chrome orb. Neon Medusa (1969) by Otto Piene (1928-2014) evokes Sputnik and networks of cables, Cold War technological development and military communication and control, while also calling to mind constellations, Vegas casinos, and illuminated communities dotting a shiny globe. Its seeming exuberance seems incongruous with the anxieties of the nuclear age, and with the title—Medusa being the famously hideous woman of myth, who turned onlookers to stone if they stared into her face. Where the Medusa of Greek myth is the terrifying, deadly Other, Piene's piece is a different kind of Other, a technological Other, that invites our steady gaze.


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This week on Tor.com's Saturday Morning Cartoons:
Jojo in the Stars: A tragic love story.
Adventures in Broccoli: Who says surrealism needs to be pretentious? You know that dream where you keep trying to wake yourself up but can't? That's this, only funnier. With broccoli. It's a student film -- very funny and inventive.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Tor.com animation: "Jojo in the Stars" and "Adventures in Broccoli"
This week on Tor.com's Saturday Morning Cartoons:
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I like a game which you need use dofus kamas to play. If you want to be online to play this game, I can borrow kamas to you. When you have cheap kamas, and than you can go on this game. Of cause, when you are first to play, you can dofus gold. If you have enough buy dofus kamas, you will be able to different games.
Once I played AOC, I did not know how to get strong, someone told me that you must have aoc gold.He gave me some conan gold, he said that I could buy age of conan gold, but I did not have money, then I played it all my spare time. From then on, I got some cheap aoc gold, if I did not continue to play it, I can sell aoc money to anyone who want.


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Logitech has kicked out four new pairs of earphones for CES 2009, with specific models aimed at both MP3 player and iPhone/Blackberry owners.
Two of the Ultimate Ears models - the MetroFi 170 and MetroFi 220 - have sound-isolating silicon sleeves that help insulate your music from the world outside.
The MetroFi 170 and MetroFi 220 comes with three sets of silicon sleeves to match the size of your lugholes, while the headphones themselves also comes with 3.5mm headphones jacks and a carrying case.
Blackberry and iPhone-friendly versions of the MetroFi 170 and 220 - dubbed the MetroFi 170vi and 220vi - also come with a built-in microphone and a button so you can interrupt music playback to make or take a call.
The MetroFi 170 and 220 cost $50 (£34) and $80 (£54) respectively. The iPhone and Blackberry-friendly 'versions' are $60 (£40) and $90 (£60).
All four models go on sale Stateside in February.


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